New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction 12/6/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Brooklyn Nets collide at the Barclays Center on Saturday night. Here’s a New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Pick. 

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview 

The New Orleans Pelicans have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 14 of their last 15 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a five-game slide after getting beaten by the Timberwolves in a 125-116 loss on Thursday. Trey Murphy III led the team with 21 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, Saddiq Bey and Jeremiah Fears each scored 20 points while Bryce McGowens chipped in with 15 points and five assists.

As a team, the Pelicans shot 45 percent from the field and seven of 25 from the 3-point line as they really took the fight to the Timberwolves to take the lead after three tight quarters. However, they let themselves down in the fourth quarter where they allowed 37 points to lose the game and fall to 2-11 at home so far this season. 

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have yet to get anything going this season as they’ve lost 17 of their first 22 games. However, they had reeled off two surprise wins before they got stopped in their tracks by the Jazz in a 123-110 loss on Thursday. Noah Clowney led the team with 29 points on eight of 15 shooting, Ziaire Williams added 23 points on seven of 14 shooting off the bench while Danny Wolf chipped in with 17 points, nine rebounds and three assists.

As a team, the Nets shot 43 percent from the field and 11 of 42 from the 3-point line as they played great defense to start the game to jump out by 15 points and lead the contest all the way until the fourth quarter. They got outscored by 42-20 to lose by double digits in the end. 

Why the Brooklyn Nets will win

• The Nets have won each of their last 10 night games against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.
• The Pelicans have lost each of their last 12 Saturday games.
• The Nets have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 night games against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Nets have lost 12 of their last 13 games at Barclays Center.
• The Nets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games at Barclays Center.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games following a loss.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of the Nets’ last nine games have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Five of the Pelicans’ last six games have gone OVER the total points line.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction

The Pelicans are still missing Jordan Poole and Zion Williamson with Yves Missi listed as questionable, while the Nets have ruled out Cam Thomas and Haywood Highsmith once again. The Pelicans have arguably been the coldest team in the league lately, but they were more than competitive for most of their contest against the red-hot Timberwolves in their last game.

This gives them some hope against a slumping Nets squad, who just got smashed by the Jazz. You really couldn’t back either side with any confidence at all if you look at their recent form, but I thought the Pelicans looked decent in their loss to the Timberwolves. I think they can get the win here if they play with the same energy.

Peter Tran's Pick: Brooklyn -2.5